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AV Shop Talk

By Nathan Schneider

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AV Shop Talk is a podcast for systems integrators and audio visual professionals. The monthly show features interviews with subject matter experts from the Pro AV and systems integration industry. New episodes are released on the 1st of the month.

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CleanE56 | Review of MxU Boston

MxU is a unique one-day FOH mixing event which Nate attended in August. This episode includes a review of MxU Boston and some key takeaways for anyone who is considering attending in the future. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: September 1

Nevil Bounds returns to discuss the first InfoComm show since the AVIXA re-brand. We share our impressions of the show, a noteworthy AV career milestone and why Nevil prefers InfoComm over ISE. Show Notes: Special Guests: Nevil Bounds Release Date: J

Newbies Welcome! Check out these 9 action items to jump start your AV career. These are things I wish I knew on the first day of my AV career. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: June 1, 2018 Running Time: 40:10 Intro https://avshoptalk.

InfoComm18 is right around the corner. Nate shares an update to his CTS-D renewal strategy this year in Las Vegas. Why not start ’em young? Train up the next generation of AV Pros with Snap Circuits. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date:

Live streaming is becoming commonplace for average people (not just AV geeks). People are experimenting with it on mobile devices and feeling more comfortable with it. How can integrators leverage the consumerization of live streaming to provide better.

ISE 2018 had record breaking attendance, there’s a new $2 Billion Pro AV contender, my opinion on the copper versus fiber debate and my strategy for CTS-D certification renewal. After the news I read and respond to your AV email.

Todd Mares, Director of Emerging Technologies at Peerless-AV shares how he got into the AV industry. From tinkerer to systems integrator to manufacturer. After the interview I respond to your AV emails. Show Notes: Special Guests: Todd Mares Release

Bill Brown AV/IT Technology Coach with Shattering The Box Consulting joins us to share his AV career story. Listen and learn about how he started as a hotel AV tech but eventually moved out of the shadows backstage and into consulting.

Justin Rexing, AV Design Engineer at Western Kentucky University joins us to share his AV career story. His experience as an enduser in higher education gives him the right perspective to get the project done well as a systems integrator.

InfoComm 2017 is in the books! This episode has been produced with audio clips recorded on location in Orlando that include reviews of classes, a Peerless-AV booth tour given by Earl Neagele and a mini interview with fellow CTS-D prepper Jeremy Gregory

Pat Drumm returns to the podcast to share his AV story. From stagehand to solder monkey to broadcast engineer with a master degree. Hear some tips for getting started in the broadcast world. Show Notes: Special Guest: Pat Drumm Release Date: June 1,

Mitchell Klein returns for a special AV career spotlight episode. You’ll learn how he landed his first AV job, what the early days of home theater were like, and what residential integrators should stop call themselves.

Pat Drumm, Broadcast Engineer at Comcast SportsNet joins us to share his perspective on ATSC 3.0, a new broadcasting standard currently in the works. We discuss the recent breakup between WHDH Channel 7 in Boston and NBC.

Mitchell Klein, Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance joins us to talk about how Z-Wave is enabling the smart home with “hack proof” wireless machine to machine communication. Show Notes: Special Guest: Mitchell Klein Release Date: January 1,

Nathan Lively joins us for an AV career spotlight episode. We’ll hear about his recent FOH experience on tour with Ringling Brothers, tips for finding work in a new city and his career story. Show Notes: Special Guest: Nathan Lively Release Date: D

Gary Kayye joins us this month for an AV career spotlight episode. We discuss his first job in the AV industry at a little company called Extron and how rAVe Publications was formed. Show Notes: Special Guest: Gary Kayye Release Date: November 1,

Jason Griffing is back bringing his home tech pro-spective of CEDIA 2016. In this episode we “meet-in-the-middle” to discuss VUI, RSM and other trends in the luxury home tech market. Show Notes: Special Guest: Jason Griffing Release Date: October

Josh Srago AV design consultant and writer on tech policy talks about new FCC regulations, Net Neutrality, Incentives Auction and the two most dangerous words in technology. Show Notes: Special Guest: Josh Srago Release Date: September 1,

Mike Testa, Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Salem State University & drone hobbyist talks with us about the business of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Pro AV. Show Notes: Special Guest: Mike Testa Release Date: August 1,

Max Kopsho talks about the classes he’s teaching at #InfoComm16 and how his book Da Vinci Sales is part of the #AVGivesBack movement. Show Notes: Special Guest: Max Kopsho Release Date: June 1, 2016 Running Time: 55:10 ATSC 3.

Jason is back with some important news, an industry giant plans to exit CEDIA, AMX makes headlines with backdoor. Show Notes: Release Date: March 1, 2016 Running Time: 45:45 Jason joins us again after taking a couple months off.

Join us for round two from the pub as we shine the AV career spotlight on Nevil Bounds. Show Notes: Special Guest: Nevil Bounds Release Date: February 1, 2016 Running Time: 33:35 The AVShopTalk podcast turns two years old this month!

Nevil Bounds joins us at the pub in Old Heathfield as we talk about the impact of newer broadcast technology in corporate environments. Show Notes: Special Guest: Nevil Bounds Release Date: January 1, 2016 Running Time: 36:50 You might be wondering why

How to prepare for the CTS-D exam, 20 FREE resources and Nate’s approach to studying. Show Notes: Release Date: December 1, 2015 Running Time: 45:49 Watch out now! Jason has the night off and Nate is going solo in this episode as he talks shop abou

Cut through the noise of post-CEDIA coverage with our take on the stories that really mattered for you and your business. Show Notes: Release Date: November 1, 2015 Running Time: 1:00:28 Have you ever actually tried to drink from a firehose?

Victoria Ferrari, Account Executive & Commercial Integrator 40 Under 40, shares the story of her professional journey in our first career spotlight episode. Show Notes: Interview Guest: Victoria Ferrari Release Date: September 1,

The little red light was on wherever shop talk was happening. On the way to the airport, during booth tours, on the shuttle bus, in between classes, at BB Kings and all over Orlando during the InfoComm 2015 trade show.

Nate and Jason share their thoughts and the biggest takeaways from InfoComm 2015. Show Notes: Release Date: July 1, 2015 Running Time: 54:04 With InfoComm 2015 officially in the rearview it’s time for another wrap-up special here at AV Shop Talk.

Bill Schripsema of Atlona talks with us about HDMI 2.0 & HDCP 2.2 which can be a tricky beast. Show Notes: Interview Guest: Bill Schripsema Release Date: May 1, 2015 Running Time: 43:06 If we’ve said it once we’ve said it a hundred times,

Mark Ullrich of Symetrix join us for a deep dive into the world of professional audio digital signal processors. Show Notes: Interview Guest: Mark Ullrich Release Date: March 25, 2015 Running Time: 48:43 As professional AV installations go they don’

Ernie Beck, founder of the Integrate Baltimore group joins us to discuss the power of bringing people together. Show Notes: Interview Guest: Ernie Beck Release Date: January 25, 2015 Running Time: 48:41 In this day and age of digital ubiquity it’s ea

Time for a 2014 recap. It’s been an interesting AV year, the burgeoning DIY smart home market, the rise of 4k/UHD displays, over-the-top video content, the fight for Net Neutrality and much more. Show Notes: Release Date: December 25,

Keith Martin, Broadcast Engineer at Game Creek Video brings his perspective on mobile broadcast technology after covering some of the largest sporting events in the country. Show Notes: Interview Guest: Keith Martin Release Date: November 25,

Hal Truax from Peerless-AV joins Nate and Jason to recap their Infocomm 2014 lineup and to discuss why the company is much more than just a TV mount manufacturer. Show Notes: Interview Guest: Hal Truax Release Date: July 10,

David Meyer and Michael Schaller of the Australian-based manufacturer of high-quality HDMI cables, Kordz talk shop with us about the HDMI 2.0 spec and 4K. Show Notes: Interview Guests: David Meyer & Michael Schaller Release Date: May 25th,

Check out the inaugural episode of AVShopTalk where Nate and Jason let you know what the show is all about, and why you should listen… Show Notes: Release Date: February, 25 2014 Running Time: 22:27 The episode that started it all!

Customer Reviews

Great show!!

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Finger genius!

I've been in the AV integration field since 2006 and I'm still learning about the ever evolving world of technology. Nate and Jason put on a great Podcast and provide a great service to the AV industry. THANKS GUYS!! Good work!

Good content, too long winded

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MeiklesAndDimes

Overall, the actual content in the show is good. However, I feel the host spends too much time talking at the beginning. It isn't until 5 - 7 minutes into the podcast where actual AV related content starts. The host should spend less time with introductions and summaries, and instead should jump right into content.

The AV content of the podcast is good. Topics are informative and entertaining.

Just what the AV in me needed!!!

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Joefich

I discovered This awesome podcast earlier this month when I was searching for more information on CTS-D and came across Episode 23. After listening to that one show, I found myself downloading all the episodes. This has been very informative for me in my many travels to my customer locations. What a better way to keep up in our vastly changing world of AV. Thanks guys for all this hard work you are doing for us. If you haven't subscribed yet, do it! You won't regret it.